Telegram-herald., 1887-09-16
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GsAsD RAPsbs. sept i3--If psssittsa va
visa % reply 70 yosr article Ia yesteF3ss .
issue n ofaer - eorgevt ths misapprsAsn-
sioa ssislensiy sntsri aiasd. TIE opposition
10 TIE line Is DOS il-lis&ged ~ matters O
personal motive" TEE nsjoEity of clu.
zens imne3isssly interested sgs unc3n-
pf0niauxly opposed 4 the line. The petl-
tionsrs worksd thres days aud had tnelF
pettl0n prepared % seolniI 10 EAs Coaneii
oet9re Tie Iem0nslzIlcs sss circulated. IA
ortef thai > far understanding o. t1ass
Immediately Interested. might Dc OBJ
tanned. Tue NAMES OF some of our les.
known csUzs3s were secured through tie
~sT0ssest misrepresentation. aud they
have so stated, baI Il was 10 the petition
for ths hne. Ths committee positively
stated that the views vi tee owners OF The
majority OF tns frontage should govern
their decision. and when We rested our
cause upon that easis they chan seo their
fniuds. giving as . reason that when tney
50 stated the majority we're in favor Of the
Street Railroad. or they taong they were.
In view Of thar tact. a. you pertinensiy
state. the decided stand" OF the Aldermen
OF the committee is especial y SIS q IL ant
The 'decidsd stand taken oy other al
QtlmcDt tolI III laft44IE tic uUicClH1&fg y
eddends 10 the redundant facilities tor
ssrest car trs hsit in tnst especial locality,
aud in argui4g and hreatsning thsir col
leagues who lifsr with them 10 opinion
Is also 'ssped dAiiy significant
The methois ussd Tor conversion in al
their peculia1 slnuosities would require q
c0ur. OF equity 10 record the especial sig
niticance' ot the many interests 70 be
urthered by this scheme.
The amendments referred 70 rs 'specisl
privileges are those which should com
mend themselves to every fair minded al
dsrmsn, and are such as should be inserted
on all streets for the protection Of the resi-
dents along street car lines, aud because
lbis controversy has inzugnratsd needed
restrictions The excuse that they never
have been enforced is poor argument. The
injunction in Holy Writ. Prepare ys the
way of the Lord aud make bis p2tbr
straight" was not inspired with reference
to the requirements OF the Grand Rapids
Street Railway Company. and no especial
significance. except the unjust precedent
OF rs appropriation. as many poor man
has found to his cost along the streets pre-
pared for their use.
Why should any corporation have
special privileges or immunity" in
the way of favoritism as re
CARDS pavement. Should they nos De re-
quired to paHe with similar pavement 10
that required of the citizen? Why should
they be allowed to blockade the street with
snow? Why should they object to another
company answering the demands OF the
citizeAs in localities they have refused u
cover on the plea that it would not pay
them, aud attempt 10 parallel their owr
lines, and monopolize every driving stree
against the almost united opposition OF th'
| residents?
| Why do they refuse 20 accept just restrio
| tons inserted for the protection of the citi
| zens OF the entire Third ward and intro
| duced by the Alderman Of that ward? VIII,
do they oppose the Cable Company or lins
| the citizens want built, ana when they
have the thirty days option TO occupy
| Is it possible the object is 10 wsfl in th'
| Third ward and allow no other COMPANY
to enter even though they have the frs
choice?
Verify, the ways cf Street Car corpora
tons are fast finding out. and the furthe
revelations will no doubt sstonish man,
| Of the present advocates OF the scheme, per
haps even the TELEGRAM HERALD.
| We thank the TEsEGtAM- HrsALD for tn
| position-and a good one-in reference :
| retaining an outlet each way for drivin
| purposes. 1t Is Unprecedented in any cit
to surrender such avenues Of approach az
exit, and the time of regret and reproach wi
surely come If this war of rival lines Is {
be allowed to force such results for tn
f.turA. Con-